Jaymes Young - Moondust Chords

ChordsD, Bm, F#m, E

Strumming↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow. Using the Transpose tool, switch to C key to play this song with easier chords.

DBmF#mE

DOoh,Bmooh,F#moohEooh.

I’mbuildingthisDhouseontheBmmoon

LikeaF#mlostEastronaut

LookingatDyoulikeaBmstar

FromaF#mplacetheworldEforgot

DAndthere’snothing,BmthatIcanF#mdo

ExceptburymyloveforEyou

ThebrightnessoftheDsun,willgivemejustBmenough

ToburymyloveF#mintheEmoondust

IlongtohearyourDvoice,butstillimadetheBmchoice

ToburymyloveF#mintheEmoondust

NothingcanDbreath,intheBmspace

ColderF#mthan,thedarkestEsea

IhaveDdreams,abouttheBmdays

DrivingF#mthrough,yoursunsetEbreeze

DAndthefirstthing,BmthatIwillF#mdo

IsburymyloveforEyou

ThebrightnessoftheDsun,willgivemejustBmenough

ToburymyF#mlove,intheEmoondust

IlongtohearyourDvoice

ButstillimadetheBmchoice

ToburymyF#mlove,intheEmoondust

I’maF#mcastaway,menBmreapwhattheysow

AndIDsaywhatIknow,tobeEtrue

I’mlivingF#mfaraway,ontheBmfaceofthemoon

IDburiedmylovetogivetheworldtoEyou

ThebrightnessoftheDsun,willgivemejustBmenough

ToburymyF#mlove,intheEmoondust

IlongtohearyourDvoice,butstillimadetheBmchoice

ToburymyF#mlove,intheEmoondust

ArtistJaymes Young

AlbumDark Star

GenresAlternative, Indie

Year2013

KeyD

DifficultyIntermediate

How to play Moondust on Guitar (Step-by-step)

Jaymes Young - Moondust on guitar requires 4 chords and 4 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↓↑-↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Moondust uses these transitions most often: Bm → F#m (14), D → Bm (14), and F#m → E (14). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with D - Bm chord transition.

1. D → Bm chord transition

Switching from D to Bm:

Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from E string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on D string fret 4.
Place pinky on G string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

2. Bm → F#m chord transition

To move from Bm to F#m:

While playing Bm, lift your middle finger from B string fret 3.
Keep index finger on E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from D string fret 4 and place it on A string fret 4.
Slide your pinky from G string fret 4 to D string fret 4.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

3. F#m → E chord transition

Here's how to move from F#m to E:

While playing F#m, lift your pinky from D string fret 4.
Lift your index finger from E string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 1.
Slide your ring finger from A string fret 4 to D string fret 2.
Place middle finger on A string fret 2.

This transition appears in the verse, played 14 times.

4. E → D chord transition

Here's how to move from E to D:

Slide your index finger on G string from fret 1 to fret 2.
Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 2.
Lift your ring finger from D string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 3.

This transition appears in the verse, played 13 times.

Moondust chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Moondust.

Moondust includes 63 chord transitions, 4 of them unique.
These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
Moondust contains 1 of the top 25 transitions across Chordier.
These transition patterns show how Moondust connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
After D, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (29%), A (17%), and Em (17%).
- D → Bm: 5%
- D → E: 3%
After Bm, the most likely next chords across Chordier are G (25%), A (19%), and Em (13%).
- Bm → D: 12%
- Bm → F#m: 4%